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“This league has the potential to really break through in terms of being a really successful business,” Ricketts said. “I’ve invested in a lot of things that uplift women and focus on equity. For me, personally, this is in that sweet spot.”
Ertz, 31, had already hinted at her retirement at this summer’s World Cup after the United States fell to Sweden on penalties in the Round of 16, tearfully telling reporters it was likely her final match wearing the team crest.
Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women’s World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men’s and women’s tournament.
The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before.
The Lionesses moved into their first World Cup championship game with a 3-1 victory Wednesday over Australia.
The Cubs co-owner also has an ownership stake in the WNBA’s Sky.
Alyssa Naeher, goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s national team and the Red Stars, lunged at the ball before it bounced off her gloves, then she punched it away. But it was ruled over the line. “I thought I had it,” Naeher said.
The two-time World Cup defending champions roster reflects a state of change within the No. 1 ranked women’s soccer team in the world.
The roster includes a mix of both familiar faces and newcomers.
The last-place Red Stars are in a period of transition that extends from the field to the front office.
“Yesterday the Board of the Chicago Red Stars ended Michelle Lomnicki’s employment effective immediately after learning about a lapse in judgment to not share important information with club leadership,” the Red Stars said in a statement.
“The team is different than the past, but different isn’t necessarily bad.”
Last week, Hocking scored her first two goals in the NWSL in her third match, helping the Red Stars to their first win of the season.
Ertz’s last club appearance was on May 21, 2021, when she injured her right knee while playing for the Red Stars.
“It’s really important for us to be able to continue to maintain what they started, what it means to be a Red Star,’’ captain and goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher said.
Swanson has not had surgery to repair the tear in her left patella as of Monday morning. The team announced Swanson will share her timeline for return “when she’s ready.”
She was injured Saturday in a friendly against Ireland
“I don’t want to come back and be the player I was,” Ertz said. “I want to be better.”
A group of former players, including Aly Wagner and Brandi Chastain, are involved in launching the club.
This season marks a new beginning for the club and Wright, who will serve as team captain in the absence of U.S. national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher.
Japan, which defeated Canada 3-0 in the earlier match at Toyota Stadium, was runner-up in the four-team, round-robin tournament. All four SheBelieves Cup teams will play in Women’s World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand.
“Our biggest sales pitch [to free agents] is transition breeds opportunity,” Lomnicki said.
Mahomes joins a list of current and former NFL players who have a stake in the women’s professional soccer league, including Bears guard Michael Schofield who is part of the Red Stars ownership group.
Paul Riley, Christy Holly and Richie Burke were the other three coaches permanently banned from the league.
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